Top 7 Road Trip Books and Travel Guides for the U.S.

There’s nothing like feeling the pages of a good book! While we can get most books on Kindle, we still love to open them to vividly colored pages, map pull-outs, etc. By having these books and guides, we don’t have to rely on internet connection to plan our trips, do research or just dream. We don’t have to recharge or plug any electronics devices in. We just reach for the book, grab our reading glasses and open it.

These are actual paperback books we carry in our RV at all times. We pull them out occasionally to research areas, campgrounds and parks. After a couple years, if a new edition comes out, we will replace them as we see necessary. That said, we so realize we can’t have a lot of books because of weight restrictions of our RV however, having a couple in our mini library isn’t going to hurt.

The book is broken down into East, West, North, South areas of the U.S. then our islands. Wonderful detailed maps of each area and then details of each park within that section of the country. Lots more info that will help plan your trip.

Discover more than 950 of the best parks in all 50 states in this completely updated guide from National Geographic.

This fully fifth edition includes 750 additional off-the-beaten track destinations. Beautifully written descriptions tell the stories of the parks, from their wildlife, natural features, and history to their most popular current activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, water sports, and rock climbing. Vivid images inspire your next getaway, while detailed information–including 32 detailed maps highlighting sites, trails, campgrounds, and more–helps you plan your next excursion. From free to low-cost, from Florida to Alaska, from the six-acre Iao Valley to the 204,000-acre Baxter, use this essential guide to plan a day visit or a weekend escape.

As former a former sailor, I used to navigate by using celestial navigation. I would use the stars, planets, constellations, moon and even the sun to compute our ship’s location. Well, I still look to the sky for approximate orientation. Plus, its just cool to learn its more than just stargazing. The stars have assisted navigators for thousands of years.

Organized for easy finding and viewing

Includes small red LED light for reading the book and for preserving your night vision when you are out observing

Each constellation entry is filled with facts and history

Great for kids and adults.

Author – Jonathon Poppele

Nothing beats camping and stargazing at the same time. Constellations in the book are organized by degree of locating difficulty, and each entry features history, fascinating details and simple instructions for locating and identifying the constellation.

This book is our coffee table book even though we don’t have a coffee table anymore. Its photos and layout are just incredibly awesome and helpful. This award-winning guide, completely updated for the 2017 2nd edition, includes more than 450 new photographs, 160 revised maps, and 50 hiking tables, making it the only guidebook you’ll need to explore the United States National Parks.

It boasts step-by-step itineraries, kid-friendly activities, and most popular ranger programs at your fingertips to help plan your next family vacation. Also included are thousands of hotels, restaurants, and attractions beyond the parks and 11 suggested road trips make it the ultimate dashboard companion. The book also includes hiking tables, easy-to-find trailhead markers, outfitter details, and backpacking essentials–serves as blueprint for an adventure of a lifetime. With something for everyone, this is Your Guide to the National Parks.

And last but not least, not a book per se’ but a very important guide…

This atlas is a must-have for big rig RVers. It lists all of the low clearances, weight limits and best routes for oversized, heavy and tall vehicles. Its laminated and spiral bound for heavy-duty users. This atlas is the #1 selling trucker’s road atlas in North America.

We use this atlas in conjunction with our RV GPS for better assurance. Oh, and this would make a great gift for your favorite RVer!

Other Features

Durable, laminated pages stand up to stains and liquids, and won’t show signs of normal wear-and-tear

Easy-to-use chart of state and provincial permit agency phone numbers and websites

So, as you see our reasoning behind having these cool books and guides in our RV library. We enjoy looking at the photographs that inspire us to travel as well and reading about places we aspire to visit. All of these books in our collection make fantastic gift ideas for your favorite traveler, RVer, Camper or dreamer.

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